Solid Waste Program

EMD is certified by the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) as the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) for Sacramento County. The LEA enforces state laws pertaining to the storage, processing, and disposal of solid waste.

The LEA permits and inspects solid waste facilities to ensure compliance with state minimum standards, inspects all refuse collection vehicles operating in the County, and responds to complaints about illegal dumping and public nuisances caused by solid waste facilities.

These Solid Waste Facilities include:

Active and Closed Landfills
Transfer Stations
Composting Facilities
Wood & green waste Chip & Grinding operations
Construction, Demolition and Inert Debris Processing Facilities

Information for potential owners of closed or active landfill properties: click HERE.

View a map of closed and active landfill properties and associated public documents on CalRecycle's website at https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/SolidWaste/Site/Search. In the County dropdown, select Sacramento, then click Search.

For more information, please contact:

Sacramento County Environmental Management Department
Environmental Compliance Division
11080 White Rock Rd., Suite 200
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

916-875-8550
916-875-8513 (fax)
emdinfo@saccounty.gov

Environmental Management